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H. DAWN.

Comb. No. 235,344. Patented Dec I4, I880.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY DAWN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO BYRON ROSE, OF SAME PLACE.

COMB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,344, dated December 14, 1880.

Application filed October 16, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY DAWN, of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ornamental Combs, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to improvements in what are known as ornamental combs; and it consists, essentially, in providing an ornamental band of elastic material with horizontal teeth, which project inwardly and serve to secure the comb or band in place.

The invention is especially intended to be I5 used when the hair is twisted to form a coil, in which case the band incloses the coil in an ornate manner, while the horizontal teeth, penetrating under it, hold the comb very securely 7 without inconvenience or pain to the-wearer.

In the accompanying drawingsIhave shown an embodiment of my invention, in which- Figure 1 is a bottom perspective view of the comb, and Fig. 2 is a bottom-plan View of same.

A denotes a bandi -of any appropriate size and shape, provided at or near its lower edge with the teeth a, of any desirable construction. The teeth are constructed to stand at or near aright angle to the band, so that they 0 may be conveniently inserted, and will be sufiicien tly numerous to effectually hold it in place. The band will be made, by preference, of a single piece of material, which will be bowed and its ends carried toward each other, as may 3 5 bedesired, and so arranged. that the device will tend -to clasp the coil or roll upon which it is worn. It may be made of metal, hard rubber, celluloid, and other material, and may be ornamented at pleasure, as may be desired.

The line described by the lower edges of the sides of the comb and the teeth is concave. Thus, when the comb is in position its lower portion will be conformed to the shape of the head. The band A extends upward at an angle from the teeth a, and is deflected 5 slightly outward, and, preferably, ornamented.

The extremities of the band may be provided with a hook or catch, a, and an eye or aperture, d, or with any other form of fastening, by means of which the device may be firmly fastened, so as to render its removal very difficult when the fastening is closed.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The within-described toilet-comb, consist- 5 ing of the elliptical band A, formed or provided with teeth a, which project inwardly at right angles to the band, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The within-described toilet-comb,consist- 6o ing of the elliptical band A, formed or provided with teeth a, projecting inwardly at right angles to the same, said band being provided at its ends with means for connecting them together, substantially as and for the purpose 6 described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing improvement in ornamental combs, as above described, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of October, 1880.

HARRY DAWN.

Witnesses:

WM. BRO. SMITH, ROWLAND 00X. 

